Accademia Gallery Tour - Florence

Overview

Experience a true once-in-a-lifetime museum tour of one of the greatest artists ever known, Michelangelo Buonarroti. As well as the statue of David, you'll see many other world-famous works.

Highlights

Skip the line

Informative, friendly and professional guide

Know More about this tour

If you consider Michelangelo Buonarroti one of the greatest artists of all time, then you can't miss the Accademia Gallery of art. Get the most out of this amazing museum with an expert 1-hour long guided tour.

The Accademia Gallery is a one of a kind gallery in Italy and reveals the genius of the great Florentine artist Buonarroti through his numerous sculptures, the most renowned being the statue of David.

You will enter the gallery, once a school of art, with a professional licensed guide and listen to the guide's commentary via your personal audio set in order to hear perfectly and in comfort.

You will learn, not only about the history of Michelangelo's famous statue, but also hear of some of his other works present in the gallery, such as the unfinished statue group, The Prisoners -- statues which were destined for the tomb of Giulio II but never completed.

You will also visit the hall of plaster casts as the guide explains the process for creating masterworks in marble. Here you will recognize casts of many famous works!

Your guide will also show you the so called, "Cassone Adimari", a large wooden panel with a scene of typical life in the Renaissance depicted.

These and other treasures will be revealed to you through the expert narration of your professional guide.

Inclusions for
Accademia Gallery Tour

Admission ticket

Headsets to hear the guide clearly

Professional guide

Exclusions for
Accademia Gallery Tour

Gratuities (optional)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Child and youth rates apply only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Dress code is smart casual

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Tour length in the event of double language will be 1.5 hours

Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour

Reduction for children (valid identity document needed at the entrance)

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel within 3 calendar days (72 hours) of the scheduled departure time, the cancellation charge will be 100% of the undiscounted tour price.

If you cancel between 4 to 7 Calendar days before scheduled tour departure,the cancellation charge will be 50% of the undiscounted tour price.

If you cancel at least 8 calendar days in advance of the scheduled departure time, there is no cancellation fee. You will receive Full Refund for the paid amount.

Please note that in case of No show, the cancellation charge will be 100% of the listed tour fare.

Write A Review

The beauty seen in the Accademia Gallery brought me to
tears. Our guide Fabio was knowledgeable, professional, and
kind. I loved this tour.

Karen FOn 21-Oct-2017

The tour organizer ran around looking for more people to
add to our group, so our group kept expanding. he provided
us with head sets that failed to work within 2 minutes after
entering the Gallery. Our guide while knowledgeable spent
an inordinate amount of time on the various art works.
However a trip to see the David is a must

nicoOn 15-Oct-2017

Did get to skip the huge lineup but still waited about 49
minutes to get in. After seeing David you are on your
own.

leedastur5On 12-Oct-2017

We LOVED the David, as many people do. And our tour
guide was pleasant and knowledgable. But the crowds were
terrible and the tour group too big. It was hard to hear
and our earpieces didn't work well. Please consider
over-the-ear earpieces or better speakers.

Demetris DOn 29-Aug-2017

Recommend it to any one who is interested in the good
arts. The statute of David is really magnificent and
imposing. Even though the tour was only for one hour the
lady guide did her best to give us a fair description of the
various artifacts. As a negative comment I would point out
that the guide was late for almost 10 minutes.

Javier COn 28-Aug-2017

Can't go to Florence without seeing the statue of David.
It is quite impressive. The tour was short but skipping the
lines make it worth while. The tour guide was knowledgeable
and answered all the questions.

Benjamin B TOn 25-Aug-2017

It was hard to find the person who was leading the tour
and our 16 year old did not have a ticket, even tho we had
paid for it. Just a little confusing, but worth getting in
without too larger a line.

mpmgrmOn 14-Aug-2017

Getting into the Accademia Gallery without a two hour
wait made this tour worthwhile. And while the tour guide
was very knowledgeable on the art in the gallery, the radios
worked poorly and my husband just gave up listening to her.
The tour itself covered the art thoroughly but the gallery
was so crowded, it was difficult to get to appreciate it.
The guide was so soft spoken, it was difficult to keep up
with her - also she only raised her arm and it was not easy
to follow her.

Eric SOn 11-Aug-2017

The radio sets make a fundamental difference with the
quality of any of the tours. At the beginning of this tour,
1/3 to 1/2 of the group could not hear the tour operator and
the response I was given was to let the company know almost
as if they had no control over the headsets. I cannot
believe the company is allowed to continue giving a tour
that people cannot hear.

Michelle WOn 06-Aug-2017

The tour was good. But for our family we would have
enjoyed purchasing tickets ahead of time and walking through
the museum on our own.